Sharpe Hill (Allegheny County, PA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sharpe Hill ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sharpe Hill. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

John Charles Barclay (Inventor)
- He was born in Greensburg (PA) on April 17, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Easton (PA) on August 24, 1934 (a Friday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
- Greensburg is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Sharpe Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Charles Barclay<1>
Earl Thomas Beal (Musician)
- He was born in Donora (PA) on July 18, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 22, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Mt. Zion Memorial Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
- Donora is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Sharpe Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Thomas Beal<1>
Ziggy Bella (Violinist, orchestra leader)
- Born: Julius Margitza
- He was born in Braddock (PA) on June 14, 1910 (a Tueday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on August 29, 1989 (a Tueday) at the age of 79.
- Braddock is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Sharpe Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ziggy Bella<1>
Nellie Bly (Journalist)
- Born: Elizabeth Jane Cochrane
- She was born in Cochrans Mills (PA) on May 5, 1864 (a Thursday) and died in Bronx (NY) on January 27, 1922 (a Friday) at the age of 57. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
- Cochrans Mills is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Sharpe Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nellie Bly<1>
William Dickson Boyce (Founder of the Boy Scouts of America)
- He was born in New Texas (PA) on June 16, 1858 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 11, 1929 (a Tueday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Ottawa Ave. Cemetery (La Salle County, Illinois).
- New Texas is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Sharpe Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Dickson Boyce<1>
George Brenlin (Actor)
- Born: George Brendlinger
- He was born in Pitcairn (PA) on October 10, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 21, 1986 (a Sunday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
- Pitcairn is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Sharpe Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Brenlin<1>
Don Brockett (Actor)
- He was born in Lawrenceville (PA) on January 30, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Lawrenceville (PA) on May 2, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
- Lawrenceville is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest of Sharpe Hill.
- Lawrenceville is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest of Sharpe Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Brockett<1>
John Mitchell Brooks (Civil rights activist)
- He was born in Braddock (PA) on September 1, 1917 (a Saturday) and died in Richmond (VA) on August 8, 1980 (a Friday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Riverview Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
- Braddock is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Sharpe Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Mitchell Brooks<1>
Caitlin Clarke (Actress, instructor)
- Born: Katherine Anne Clarke
- She was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on May 3, 1952 (a Saturday) and died in Sewickley (PA) on September 9, 2004 (a Thursday) at the age of 52. She is buried at Sewickley Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
- Pittsburgh is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southwest of Sharpe Hill.
- Sewickley is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Sharpe Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Caitlin Clarke<1>
James 'Buster' Clarkson (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Hopkins (SC) on March 13, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Jeannette (PA) on January 18, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
- Jeannette is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Sharpe Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Buster' Clarkson<1>
Lloyd Colteryahn (Professional football)
- He was born in Brentwood (PA) on August 26, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Dunedin (FL) on May 2, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Prince George's County, Maryland).
- Brentwood is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Sharpe Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lloyd Colteryahn<1>
William Lawrence DeVenzio (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on August 2, 1924 (a Saturday) and died on January 1, 1969 (a Wednesday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
- Coraopolis is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Sharpe Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Lawrence DeVenzio<1>
William Eythe (Actor)
- He was born in Mars (PA) on April 7, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 26, 1957 (a Saturday) at the age of 38. He is buried at St. Peters Cemetery (Butler County, Pennsylvania).
- Mars is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Sharpe Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Eythe<1>
Stephen Foster (Composer)
- He was born in Lawrenceville (PA) on July 4, 1826 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on January 13, 1864 (a Wednesday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
- Lawrenceville is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest of Sharpe Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen Foster<1>
Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte (Professional football)
- He was born in Laird Crossing (PA) on March 30, 1965 (a Tueday) and died in Kittanning (PA) on June 11, 2008 (a Wednesday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Kittanning Cemetery (Armstrong County, Pennsylvania).
- Laird Crossing is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Sharpe Hill.
- Kittanning is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Sharpe Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Mitchell 'Mitch' Frerotte<1>
Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath (Professional football)
- He was born in Belle Vernon (PA) on March 9, 1957 (a Saturday) and died in Charleroi (PA) on December 30, 2002 (a Monday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Belle Vernon Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
- Belle Vernon is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Sharpe Hill.
- Charleroi is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Sharpe Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph L. 'Jo Jo' Heath<1>
Earl Kenneth 'Fatha' Hines (Musician)
- He was born in Duquesne (PA) on December 28, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Oakland (CA) on April 23, 1983 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
- Duquesne is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Sharpe Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Kenneth 'Fatha' Hines<1>
Dane Tyrez Jackson (National Football League (NFL))
- He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on November 29, 1996 (a Friday)
- Coraopolis is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Sharpe Hill.
Michael Keaton (Actor)
- Born: Michael John Douglas
- He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on September 5, 1951 (a Wednesday)
- Coraopolis is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Sharpe Hill.
Lenita Mary Lane (Actress)
- She was born in Parnassus (PA) on December 16, 1901 (a Monday) and died in Culver City (CA) on March 15, 1995 (a Wednesday) at the age of 93. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Parnassus is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Sharpe Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lenita Mary Lane<1>
Tony Lip (Actor)
- Born: Frank Anthony Vallelonga
- He was born in Beaver Falls (PA) on July 30, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Teaneck (NJ) on January 4, 2013 (a Friday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Maryrest Cemetery (Bergen County, New Jersey).
- Beaver Falls is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Sharpe Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Lip<1>

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.